Auto Show videoLARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Clues to the next Wrangler: See the want ads 2:02 pm U.S. ET | May 24, 2013  Jeep has begun searching for the extra bodies to mount its next big project: the redesign of the Jeep Wrangler. And the job opening descriptions provide some clues as to the changes planned for the off-roader's next generation.... Read More »
BMW hints at new superluxury coupe with Pininfarina's touch 1:13 pm U.S. ET | May 24, 2013  BMW unveiled today a concept for a superluxury coupe to rival Daimler's Mercedes-Benz CL model. The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe -- gran lusso is Italian for superluxury -- marks the first time the famed Italian design house Pininfarina has cooperated with the German automaker.... Read More »
Lamborghini's Egoista concept highlights edgy designMay 23, 2013 06:01 CET  The Lamborghini Egoista concept shown earlier this month at the company's 50th anniversary celebration in Bologna, Italy, isn't planned for production, but it does have a purpose: countering critics who think Lamborghini has lost some of its design edginess.... Read More »
Marchionne apologizes for 'wop engine' comment 11:44 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2013  Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology to an Italian-American anti-bias organization for saying at the Detroit auto show that an Alfa Romeo needed a "wop" engine.... Read More »
Subaru Forester tops Honda CR-V in small SUV review 9:38 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2013  The Subaru Forester small SUV beat the Honda CR-V and other rivals in testing by Consumer Reports, which ranked the model as its top pick in that segment.... Read More »
Marchionne apologizes for 'wop engine' commentMay 21, 2013 17:44 CET  Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology to an Italian-American anti-bias organization for saying that an Alfa Romeo needed a "wop" engine.... Read More »
Again, Tokyo show a no-go for Detroit 3 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013 The Detroit 3 will sit out the Tokyo Motor Show, no-shows for the third straight time.... Read More »
NEEDED: 'THICK SKIN' GM designer knows crucial launches produce a love-hate response 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013  Chevrolet designer Tom Peters describes the blocky, chiseled front end of the 2014 Silverado pickup as a "fist in the wind." The metaphor also could describe the resolve Peters needs to weather his critics as the lead designer for two of the most closely scrutinized vehicles on the planet: the Silverado and Corvette.... Read More »
MARK RECHTIN The death of driving? Don't make any funeral plans 11:29 am U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  You know that study that just came out declaring “the end of the driving boom,” because Gen Y supposedly doesn't care about cars? Ignore it.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE 2 million extra doors was the best call Daimler made during 'marriage of equals' 12:35 pm U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  It's easy to criticize the way Daimler AG ran and ultimately left Chrysler during the disastrous "marriage of equals" era. I know because I've done it on a regular basis. But even the worst marriages can produce spectacular kids -- or in this case, products.... Read More »
BRADFORD WERNLE In the Land of Many Buicks, one in particular stood out 3:59 pm U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  If you were an alien from another world and your spaceship landed in Shanghai, you would immediately conclude that Buick is a planetary titan among automotive brands.... Read More »
Cadillac to offer new twin-turbo V-6 on XTS for 2014 8:11 am U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  Cadillac is adding a new 410-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 engine as an option on the XTS sedan for 2014.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Is the S in the new Mercedes S class for Shanghai? 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 15, 2013  The new Mercedes-Benz S class made its world premiere today in Hamburg, Germany, but Shanghai might have been more appropriate. Why? China accounted for nearly half of all S-class sales from 2010-2012.... Read More »
Revamped Mercedes S class strives to set new luxury mark 2:00 pm U.S. ET | May 15, 2013  Mercedes-Benz is heralding the redesigned 2014 S class as a flagship that will set new benchmarks for luxury sedans with its packaging of technology, safety gear and opulence.... Read More »
Survey: Consumers are ready for new tech ideas in cars 10:29 am U.S. ET | May 15, 2013 A new survey about what vehicle consumers want and don't want suggests that the auto industry is lagging consumers when it comes to technology ideas.... Read More »
Peugeot pushes 308 upscale to catch VW GolfMay 15, 2013 10:15 CET  Peugeot hopes more upscale features and an innovative design will help the new 308 gain market share in Europe's overcrowded compact segment against competitors including the Volkswagen Golf.... Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO Can battery rental reduce consumer jitters with EVs? Smart thinks so 2:02 pm U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Consumers have a lot of gripes about the battery life in high-tech products. Batteries seem to conk out way before the products do. Small wonder there's even more anxiety about electric vehicle batteries.... Read More »
GM to rebadge Nissan's small commercial vans for Chevy 10:42 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  General Motors has turned to Nissan to put Chevrolet dealers into the small cargo van market. GM, in a statement today, said it will rebadge Nissan's new four-cylinder NV200 commercial van as the Chevrolet City Express in the fall of 2014.... Read More »
Honda to convert Ohio seat plant for Acura NSX output 11:00 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Honda said today it will invest $70 million to convert a former seat plant here to assemble the next-generation Acura NSX. The plant will be staffed with about 100 specially trained production workers and equipped with robots to build the gasoline-electric hybrid sports car, Honda said.... Read More »
Infiniti to add new halo car, more crossovers 7:11 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Nissan's premium Infiniti marque plans to add a new top-tier halo nameplate above its Q70 flagship sedan and expand its crossover offerings to build the brand and fuel sales, President Johan de Nysschen said.... Read More »
Tesla Model S wins high praise from Consumer Reports 6:00 am U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  The all-electric Tesla Model S sports car received the highest score in Consumer Reports' ratings -- a 99 out of 100 -- along with widespread plaudits from the magazine's automotive testing staff.... Read More »
Jaguar positions F-Type roadster with historic 'baddest boy' bloodline 2:51 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  Jaguar is launching its first two-seat roadster since Steve McQueen tooled around Hollywood in his E-Type in the 1960s. And the luxury carmaker is looking to tap into that old-school auto attitude with a $20 million campaign that plays up the 2014 F-Type's historic bloodline to Jaguar roadsters of the past.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Silverado hand-wringers should relax -- for now 12:15 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  There was hand-wringing, even some flat out panic, when General Motors unwrapped its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado in December. Many dealers, enthusiasts and writers questioned whether the pickup's design went far enough. Did GM whiff on its most critical vehicle launch since its 2009 bankruptcy? No.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Ram photo shoot goes horribly, horribly wrong 12:00 pm U.S. ET | May 7, 2013  I love puns, so when photos arrived of the big blue Pacific crashing against a floundering Ram heavy-duty pickup during a beach-photo-shoot-gone-wrong, my mind just raced.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Reuss wants a volume rwd Chevy 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  Atop Mark Reuss' wish list for Chevrolet's lineup is a modestly priced, rear-wheel-drive sporty car to appeal to young drivers.... Read More »
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